FEEDBACK on BLEVINS harps, please

[rose-grotjan]

I am trying to get as much experience with different harps as possible. I feel I am narrowing in a

[Sherj DeSantis]

Hi Rose,

[priscilla-kleiner]

I have a Blevins Consort 36.  I’ve had it for 15 months now.  I love it.  I had played a Riversong in the vendor hall at the Somerset festival in July 2010.  I talked with Cindy after that and ended up ordering the Consort.  I was so lucky that our vacation that year had us within an hour of the Blevins’ in Colorado.  I was able to visit and try the Consort.  I’ve only been playing for a bit over a year and have only experienced playing a few harps, so I don’t want to imply that I’m an expert, but wanted you to know that I love my harp! I rented a Troubadour before getting my Consort, and I like the sound of my Consort every bit as much.

[shannon-schumann]

I happen to own both of these harps.*

I like the Blevins harp quite a bit, but I *love* the Merlin. To compare, the Blevins spacing is a little wider than the Merlin, the tension is a little higher, and the tone is quite a bit brighter. The harp is well-made and very solid.

If I had to choose between the two, it would be an easy choice for me – I’d take the Merlin. But if I didn’t have a choice, and had only the Blevins, I would not be unhappy. It’s a good harp.

* no, I do not have a whole stable of harps. I’m in a long distance relationship, and one of the harps is at my sweetie’s place – it’s just a coincidence that I happen to own these two particular models.

[olivia-diamond]

I have a 34-string Blevinsong. I concur with everything Sherj said. It stays in tune well. My teacher recommended the Blevins; otherwise I would not have known about it. I love it.

[Anonymous]

One note, I tend to prefer the longer Loveland levers that Dusty and some others use.

[tonie-ogimachi]

I love my Blevins Lyra 22 lap harp.

[maryann-koch]

I have a Blevins Riversong 36 and a MeadoWind 34.

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